I Was a Criminal (1941)
Aka Passport to Heaven. In Prussia shoemaker Voight needs a residence permit to get a job, but can only get a job if he already has a permit. He dons a captain's uniform to order a platoon of soldiers to Koepenick to take over the Town Hall to get his permit.
Director: Richard Oswald
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: January 1, 1941
Cast
- Albert Bassermann - Wilhelm Voight, a Shoemaker
- Mary Brian - Frau Obermueller, the Mayor's Wife
- Eric Blore - Obermueller, the Mayor
- Herman Bing - Kilian, City Hall Guard
- Elsa Bassermann - Mrs. Marie Hoprecht
Screenplay
- Ivan Goff (Screenplay)
- Albrecht Joseph (Screenplay)
Music: Daniele Amfitheatrof
Cinematography: John Alton
Editing: Dorothy Spencer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
germany, military, shoemaker
More Films by Director: Richard Oswald
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Was a Criminal about?
- Aka Passport to Heaven. In Prussia shoemaker Voight needs a residence permit to get a job, but can only get a job if he already has a permit. He dons a captain's uniform to order a platoon of soldiers to Koepenick to take over the Town Hall to get his permit.
- Who directed I Was a Criminal?
- I Was a Criminal was directed by Richard Oswald.
- Who stars in I Was a Criminal?
- I Was a Criminal stars Albert Bassermann, Mary Brian, Eric Blore, Herman Bing, Elsa Bassermann.
- How long is I Was a Criminal?
- I Was a Criminal has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is I Was a Criminal?
- I Was a Criminal is a Drama film.
- Where was I Was a Criminal produced?
- I Was a Criminal was produced in United States of America.